# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Melo (MLZ)

> 8,279 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,279 km / 5,144 mi / 4,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:01 in Washington, it's 05:01 in Melo)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (MLZ is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlz-melo-cerro-largo-international-airport/1ef266df-ce8b-6a4e-b445-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -32.340000, -54.220000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:01 in Washington, it's 05:01 in Melo.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlz-melo-cerro-largo-international-airport/1ef266df-ce8b-6a4e-b445-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)